Author: Syed Farzam Kirmani

Shinjuku FACE is nearing its end. Syed explores the venue’s significance, history, and what’s next for Japanese promotions that ran there regularly.

Jun Kasai’s journey from introverted youth to 51-year-old deathmatch icon, securing mainstream legitimacy in NJPW and using extreme ring violence to celebrate life.

An examination into the benefits and perils of life as a freelance Japanese wrestler.

Aikawa, Itoh, and Fuwa-chan represent three successful examples of celebrity women entering professional wrestling. But there’s more to it.

A detailed look at the careers thus far of Yuki Arai & Kaisei Takechi and the proper use of celebrities in pro wrestling.